Since boarding AmaPrima this past Saturday in Vienna, Austria, I snapped nearly 1,000 photos. Fewer than 100 of those made it on the River Cruise Advisor website, and I believe that they tell the story of the new river cruiser quite well. To see if you agree, check out our super-sized photo slideshow featuring AmaPrima and a few days of cruising along the Danube River. After you’re done, click on the links below to view more slideshows, as well as photos and posts detailing this new vessel and time ashore in a few destinations along the Danube.
- 12 Things To Like About The New AmaPrima
- AmaWaterways To Begin River Cruises In Myanmar In 2014
- Slideshow: AmaPrima, A Christening, Bavarian-Style
- Slideshow: Ashore, On AmaPrima – Bicycles, Bus Tours & Beautiful Countryside, All Free Of Charge
- Continuing Our AmaWaterways Reviews: Introducing The New AmaPrima
Check out our supersized slideshow featuring AmaPrima.
The New AmaPrima Arrives
Coming from Bratislava, AmaPrima makes her way to Vienna. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Pink Sunset
AmaPrima on the Danube, approaching Vienna. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Sisters, Side By Side
Two beautiful river cruisers in Vienna, AmaCerto and her newer sister, AmaPrima. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
AmaPrima Reception
AmaPrima's modern Reception desk, with the lounge in the background. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
My Stateroom, 216
Category AB on Cello Deck, measuring 235 square feet, with French balcony and step-out balcony, floor-to-ceiling mirror, flat panel television with free movies and internet, spacious wardrobe, desk and dressing table, refrigerator, safe and marble bath with rainforest shower. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Towel Animals
Each day a new towel animal adorns the bed, this one, a snail. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Welcome Aboard
AmaWaterways includes bottled water as well as wine and beer during lunch and dinner. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Storage Space
In addition to the closets and in-stateroom safe, there is also storage under the bed and at the desk. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Mini-Bar
Replenished daily with bottled water, free of charge @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Desk Space
Measuring 235 square feet, with French balcony and step-out balcony, my room features lots of space, including desk space. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Modern Art
Modern art adorns the stateroom walls. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
AmaWaterways, You've Come A Long Way
The staterooms are like boutique hotel rooms, a far cry from what river cruising was about a decade ago. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Stateroom 216 Desk & TV
The flat panel television features free movies and internet, while the desk doubles as a dressing table. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Spacious Bath
Big sink, lots of marble counter space and a rainforest shower. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Stateroom 216
Category AB on Cello Deck, measuring 235 square feet, with French balcony and step-out balcony, floor-to-ceiling mirror, flat panel television with free movies and internet, spacious wardrobe, desk and dressing table, refrigerator, safe and marble bath with rainforest shower. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Rainforest Shower
Category AB on Cello Deck features a marble bath with rainforest shower. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Flip A Switch And ...
The glass between the bathroom and bedroom turns opaque with the flip of a switch. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Laundry Service
Why can't ocean cruisers do it this well? Laundry service, cheap and returned the same day, usually in the afternoon. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
View From The Library Forward
AmaPrima's lounge is spacious, airy and light. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
AmaPrima Library
This cozy area features fireplaces (with animated fire), books, games and room to relax. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Perfect For Lounge Lizards
AmaPrima's lounge is comfortable for relaxing as beautiful landscapes along the river pass by. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
AmaPrima Lounge
AmaPrima features a variety of seating options in the lounge. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
AmaPrima Bar
Snacks during the day, drink during the evening at AmaPrima's bar. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
AmaPrima Buffet Lunch
AmaPrima's main restaurant features a buffet as well as items that can be ordered from the menu. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Bavarian Lunch
The friendly staff on AmaPrima dressed for our Bavarian lunch, where sausages, kraut and beer was served at no additional cost. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Fine Dining In Erlebnis
The speciality restaurant, situated aft, offers fine dining at no extra charge. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Erlebnis, Panoramic Views
Dinner with panoramic views in Erlebnis, situated aft on AmaPrima. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Show Kitchen
AmaPrima's Erlebnis features a show kitchen. An Indonesian chef prepares dinner for the evening. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Elegant Erlebnis Service
Elegant service with a smile in AmaPrima's Erlebnis restaurant. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Dining In Erlebnis
A nice evening in the specialty restaurant, Erlebnis, on AmaPrima. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Starry Night
Dinner in Erlebnis. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Cheese Trolley
A beautiful cheese trolley in Erlebnis on AmaPrima. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Dessert In Erlebnis
A twist on Key Lime pie, served in Erlebnis on AmaPrima. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Rainy Night
A thunderstorm quelled the 90F+ temperatures as we left Melk on AmaPrima. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Bicycles On Board
AmaWaterways makes bicycles available at no extra charge. We pedaled every day during our voyage, an active and efficient way to see the attractions and beauty along the Danube. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Our Bar Hostess
Ever-gracious and friendly, Reka, from Hungary, serving complimentary iced coffees on the sun deck during our transit from Durnstein to Melk. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Ice Cream On The River
Ice cream enthusiastically served on the sun deck as we cruise from Durnstein to Melk. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
Hello Captain
Pilot house on the sundeck on AmaPrima. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
AmaPrima Sundeck
AmaPrima's sun deck features a jogging/walking track, lounge chairs, and tables under umbrellas. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
AmaPrima Pool
There's even a swim-up bar at the far end. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
AmaPrima Sundeck Forward
In front of the pilot house, AmaPrima's Sundeck features cozy couches for stretching out as we transit the Danube. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
AmaPrima Sundeck
Lots of options for shade under umbrellas. AmaPrima docked in Melk. @ 2013 Ralph Grizzle
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2 Responses
Thanks for sharing Cynthia! We’ll be back on board in November for the wine cruises.
We sailed on Amaprima the week before you did, and I am reliving that fabulous trip with your excellent photos. Somehow, we were so busy enjoying ourselves, soaking up the sights, eating and drinking our way through 3 supurb meals a day, meeting new friends, and having a relaxing time in our cabin 302 that our photos are somewhat lacking in the details you have captured. The forward sundeck area was a great favorite as we went through the locks, however the main sundeck area and the pool were inaccessible during the times we had to go under low bridges and tight locks. The unique captains “wheelhouse” is an engineering marvel, if you took that tour. We thank AMAWaterways for a fantastic and sybaritic week of pleasure, as well as the Amaprime being everything it was advertised to be, and more. Thanks for your good review, we look forward to sailing with AMAWaterways again and again. Friends of AMAprima from Denver